CWorks Performing Arts Classes

Registration for Fall 2025 classes is OPEN! View registration schedule and class offerings below. 

When registering for a class for ages 8-18, families will be prompted with the option to sign up for auditions for one of our fall shows. 

CharacterWorks offers a variety of musical theater inspired classes in 8-week sessions in fall, winter and spring. Classes are a great way for students to gain valuable theater arts training, develop confidence and make life-long friends. If you have questions about classes please email our Registrar, Joy Osborne, at joy@cworkstheater.org.

Class Info

Each class lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes per week, runs for 8-weeks for a fall, winter and spring session and costs $275 per session. All children ages 6-18 may register for a class in their age group. In the final week of the class session, classes each perform a 10-minute showcase for family and other classes in their session. Students enrolled in classes for ages 8-18 are eligible to audition for the one of the session's main stage shows. 

NOTE: If you're a new CWorks family, we recommend creating a user account before registration begins, because classes and camps fill quickly and creating an account takes a few minutes.

2025-2026 Class Nights & Locations
Monday classes (5:00 - 6:45pm) - KingsWay Community Church, Midlothian
Tuesday classes (4:30 - 6:15pm and 6:45 - 8:30pm) - Gayton Baptist Church, Short Pump
Thursday classes (4:30 - 6:15pm and 6:45 - 8:30pm) - KingsWay Community Church, Midlothian

Class Session Schedules 2025-2026

Fall 2025 Class Schedule 
  • Tuesday classes at Gayton: September 2 - October 28 (NO classes Oct. 14, Showcase is Oct. 28) 
  • Thursday classes at KingsWay: September 4 - October 30 (NO classes, Oct. 16, Showcase is Oct. 30) 
  • Monday classes at Kingsway:  September 8 - November 3  (NO classes Oct. 13, Showcase is Nov. 3)
Winter 2025-2026 Class Schedule 
  • Monday classes at Kingsway: December 1 - February 16 (NO classes Dec. 22, 29 for winter break, or January 26 and Feb. 9 for tech weeks. Showcase is Feb. 16) 
  • Tuesday classes at Gayton: December 2, 2025 - February 17 (NO classes Dec. 23, 30 for winter break, or January 27 and Feb. 10 for tech weeks. Showcase is Feb. 17) 
  • Thursday classes at KingsWay: December 4 - February 19 (NO classes, Dec. 25 or Jan. 1 for winter break, or Jan. 29 and Feb. 12 for tech weeks. Showcase is Feb. 19)  
Spring 2026 Class Schedule 
  • Monday classes at Kingsway: March 9 - May 4 (NO classes March 30 or spring break. Showcase is May 4) 
  • Tuesday classes at Gayton: March 10 - May 5 (NO classes March 31 for spring break. Showcase is May 5) 
  • Thursday classes at Kingsway: March 12 - May (NO classes, April 2 for spring break. Showcase is May 7)  

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
A Capella 12-18 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Thu 6:45pm - 8:30pm Sep 04 Oct 30
Accents and Dialects for Theater 12-18 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 6:45pm - 8:30pm Sep 02 Oct 28
Acting is Elementary: Sherlock Holmes 12-18 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Mon 5:00pm - 6:45pm Sep 08 Nov 03
Acting Lab: Building a Character 12-18 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Thu 6:45pm - 8:30pm Sep 04 Oct 30
Beginning Film Production 13-18 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 6:45pm - 8:30pm Sep 02 Oct 28
Creative Drama 8-11 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Thu 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 04 Oct 30
Main Stage Musical Theater 8-11 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Thu 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 04 Oct 30
Minute Monologues and more! 8-11 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 02 Oct 28
Musical Theater Performance: Greatest Showman 12-18 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 6:45pm - 8:30pm Sep 02 Oct 28
Musical Theater Performance: Junie B. Jones 8-11 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 02 Oct 28
On Stage: Acting with Accents 8-11 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Mon 5:00pm - 6:45pm Sep 08 Nov 03
On Stage: Scenes from Peter Pan 8-11 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 02 Oct 28
Page to Stage: Scenes from A Series of Unfortunate Events 8-11 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Thu 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 04 Oct 30
Show-Stoppers for Kids 8-11 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Mon 5:00pm - 6:45pm Sep 08 Nov 03
Sprockets: Main Stage (Monday) 6-7 Midlothian
(Fall 2025)		 Kingsway Community Church Mon 5:00pm - 6:45pm Sep 08 Nov 03
Sprockets: Main Stage (Tuesday) 6-7 West End
(Fall 2025)		 Gayton Baptist Church Tue 4:30pm - 6:15pm Sep 02 Oct 28

Academy Classes

2025-2026 Academy Class auditions are CLOSED and Academy is FULL for the season. Auditions for Academy 2026-2027 will take place in the summer of 2026.
CharacterWorks Academy classes are year-long, application-only classes that offer more focused curriculum and training for those students ready for the next level. Each summer, students have a chance to apply online and gain acceptance before regular class registration opens. Students will meet for three sessions (fall, winter, spring) with an extended full performance at the CharacterWorks Academy Festival in the spring.
Academy Class Information

"I cannot express my gratitude for this experience enough. It has not only helped develop my knowledge of theater and my acting skills, but it has also helped me develop as a person."

CWorks Alumni

Refund Policies

For information about withdrawing from class or about class cancellations, see the document below.
2025-2026 Refund Policies

Health & Safety

CWorks students will be prompted to say they have read this Health Protocol and Assumption of Risk upon registering for a class or camp.
Health and Safety